If Things Were Different

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If Things Were Different

"For Janet, having an affair is the only way to hold a marriage together."

1980

1h 40m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A woman tries to cope with her husband's emotional instability while also juggling a career as a local TV show director, her motherly duties, and an extramarital affair.

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19 members

Acting

Suzanne Pleshette

Janet Langford

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Tony Roberts

Michael Boden

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Arte Johnson

Allen Dunn

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Chuck McCann

Farmer Frank

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Dan Shor

Eric Langford

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Sherrie Wills

Tracy Langford

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Don Murray

Robert Langford

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Alice Hirson

Karen Evans

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Paul Kent

Charlie Evans

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Donald Hotton

Dr. Kailen

Writing

Jane Milmore

Courtney

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Ray Singer

Burt Mellor

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Robert Ayers

Technical Director

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Jonathan Estrin

Hal

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Production

Barbara Harris

1st Nurse

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Kathleen Bracken

2nd Nurse

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John Finn

Attendant

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James Padnos

Orderly

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Gary L. Seybert

Tattered Man

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